"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Week 13: Nov. 4-8, 2k19

Welcome to the LAST week of the first trimester!

Study Guide for Constitution II Test (Nov. 12/13) Below

-How to pass an amendment
-Two powers the state governments have that the federal government does not
-Differences between Democrats and Republicans
-ALL the Amendments -- There will be 20 Amendments on the test.  You do not know which ones will be on the test...so you need to know them all!
-Powers of Congress
-Powers of President
-Powers of the Supreme Court

Day 1
In Class:  Second Amendment HW due -- Constitution Test I  -- Watch the Video Podcast below summarizing Amendments I-XV (1-15)  Put Amendments IX-XV in your notes! (9-15)  We will begin class with the XVI (16) Amendment on Day 2...Also, you have a HW assignment.  There is a Google Form HERE: Donkeys and Elephants HW due by Day 3 this week  This Google Form needs to be completed by Day 3 of this week.  It is very simple...Enjoy :)


Day 2
In Class:  Amendments (16-27)...Grrrrr.... Below is a video podcast that covers Amendments XVI-XXVI.  I would HIGHLY suggest you get this stuff in the notes :)


Day 3
In Class: Finishing off the Amendments if we have not done so already -- IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?!?!   -- Differences between Democrats and Republicans and controversial social/political issues 4 corner discussion!
HW:  None!  Study for that Constitution II Test!  

Day 4 -- No Class -- STEAM Day and Half Day!